SONYA JF BARNETT
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REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST
RP​
Pronouns: She/Her
Languages: English

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CLIENTS: adults, individuals and partners
AREAS OF PRACTICE: symptoms related to depression, anxiety, stress & life transitions; sex therapy; sex & relationship issues; sexual identity; kink; sex work; non-monogamy; film & tv industry stress
TREATMENT MODELS: Integrative, including: ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy); forest bathing; Gottman; mindfulness, cinematherapy.
FEE: $190 individuals; $220 partners, sliding scale available

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ABOUT

General Psychotherapy
Dealing with the many issues that come our way each day can be overwhelming, especially in our current world. We‘ll work together to explore paths toward healing and ways toward thriving.

Sex Therapy
For many of us, societal scripts and ‘compulsory sexuality’ have told us we’re supposed to be sexual beings, it’s supposed to happen ‘naturally’, and we’re supposed to be good at it. In reality, engaging with our sexual selves can be fraught experiences. Together we’ll work to create new narratives that tap into your authenticity and creativity.

Walk and Talk Therapy
Though I happily see clients virtually from all over Ontario, I also enjoy taking local clients out into nature to experience ‘forest bathing’ as a backdrop to our sessions. Known as shinrin yoku, time in the forest has proven to relieve stress and anxieties. It helps us notice the world around us, widening a door to different possibilities and experiences, no matter what the weather or season. Whatever your concern, exploring them out in nature offers new ways of seeing. Available in Toronto.

Entertainment Industry Therapy
With extensive experience in the film & tv industry, I understand the stress involved of working in a space that engages challenging personalities and equally challenging content, all during intense production schedules. Whether cast or crew, we’ll work together to flip the script and write a more manageable story. I also often incorporate cinematherapy into my work, where we discuss relevant themes and storylines in select film,TV, and text media.

You can read more about me, my credentials, and interesting things I've been involved in on my personal site, sjfbarnett.com.

Please note that an initial, free consultation is required for new clients to ensure we're a good fit.